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- Updated
- September 16, 2026Sep 16
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- in 2025
At a glance
Install on the server only; players don't need it
Native Nicknames
This mod adds native nicknames to Minecraft, on the lowest level possible. Intercepts game profiles just after session authentication.
Nicknamed users will appear identically to the game as if you change your actual Minecraft username.
Intended for friend-only servers with a whitelist, there are no permission checks.
Please note that this mod only works with online-mode=true set in the server.properties.
Duplicates are prevented, but there's no protection against setting a nickname and then having the real user with that nickname join the server - this is unsupported, I do not know what would break if you tried.
It targets Fabric, NeoForge, Forge and Quilt, and supports all major versions since 1.14.4 (powered by Stonecutter & Architectury), as well as 1.12.2 and 1.7.10 (manual ports).
If this mod is missing a version you want to use it on, please open an issue and I will add it when I have time.
Usage
As a player, run `/nick set to set a nickname, and/nick clear` to clear your nickname, then reconnect to the server.
FAQ
How to install Native Nicknames?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Native Nicknames for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Native Nicknames support?
Native Nicknames has builds for Minecraft 1.7.10, 1.12.2, 1.14.4–26.3.
Is Native Nicknames needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it